Voice Lessons
As a professional soprano with international performance credits, I’ve trained at top institutions, and for over 28 years have been able to pass this information onto my students. Unlock your vocal potential with someone who has a proven record of success.
I combine classical bel canto technique with contemporary methods to help singers of all genres and improve tone, range, and confidence. Whether you're a professional or beginner, I can help you find your voice.
About me and my teaching
You’ve come to the right place if you’re looking for a teacher with a proven record of success: I have over 28 years of experience as a voice teacher in addition to my 30+ years of experience as a professional soprano. I was trained at Manhattan School of Music, as well as numerous prestigious institutions such as the Santa Fe Opera, Tanglewood Music Center, the Mozarteum in Salzburg, among others. I was a regional finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Competition (now Laffont), and have performed nationally and internationally including several seasons with the Leipzig Opera in Germany, and in the UK, France, Canada.
Current and former students have won or placed in important competitions such as Laffont (Metropolitan Opera) National Competition, Opera Index, NOA’s Argento Competition, YoungArts, Schmidt Vocal Arts, National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), Classical Singer, among others, and have attended or been accepted to such prestigious music programs as Juilliard, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Oberlin Conservatory, Manhattan School of Music, Eastman, among others.
My teaching focuses on the use of old-school classical exercises rooted in the Italian “bel canto” period, which is considered the golden age of singing, as well as contemporary styles. These exercises, when worked on diligently and regularly, will give you the technical freedom to enable you to sing well in any style, whether it is opera or basically anything that defines the verb “to sing”. The great French composer and teacher Nadia Boulanger once said – “Technique equals freedom.” Truer words have never been spoken. Personally, I have studied under many great teachers and singers over the years and know my craft well and am eager to pass that onto you.
Feel free to contact me through the contact form. I look forward to helping you on your singing journey.
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I begin with basic exercises both for the voice and with breathing for the first few lessons (no repertoire) to get the singer used to the basic technique, especially the connection between the breath and the voice. We then start on repertoire that is suitable for that singer’s level where he/she can apply the exercises to the arias or songs he/she is working on. You will work hard, but you will get results.
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I went to a prestigious conservatory in Manhattan and was trained by some great teachers, coaches and conductors. I have a lot of experience onstage, so I know what pressures singers are under when they perform. I am constantly sitting in on coaching and voice lessons of colleagues and their students, and attend seminars and master classes regularly. And I listen a lot: recordings, online videos, etc. I learn a lot from that. On top of all of that, I learn from my students!
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It’s very straight-forward, the price you are charged is based on an hour or 45 minute lesson. I also have package pricing.
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I’ve sung since I was 5 years old, and still love it. My desire to go into classical singing came about naturally – my mother used to watch TV shows with classical music, and I fell in love with the music and wanted to sing it. My father had a beautiful, operatic voice but never was able to train due to financial constraints. I also have loved (and still love) the technical challenge. After all these years, I’m still learning, and will learn the rest of my life even as I continue as a professional. And I learn so much about singing when I teach students like you.
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I’ve worked with singers of all genres – opera, musical theater, pop, jazz, latin, rock (including heavy metal), experimental, and even middle eastern (arabic). The basic classical technique I teach will help you sing in any style. If you want to continue in opera and classical music, we can go there, or we can apply what you have learned to your genre.
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Find the teacher that will get you technical results, not necessarily the one who has connections. Even if it takes you a couple of lessons with a few teachers, do it. Don’t just trust a teacher blindly. Hard work and focus is essential in getting anywhere in any creative field. “Luck” is created through hard work, improvement, and getting yourself out there when opportunities arise. Seizing opportunity is huge when you are ready, yet it’s important to know when you are ready and when you are not, and to be patient with yourself to get you to that place.
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You should ask yourself, “what do I want to accomplish with my lessons…do I just want to learn arias or songs, or do I want to improve my technique using well-established, thorough exercises that will get results quickly if I practice? Can this teacher help me accomplish both?”